Ephesians 2:10 NIV
For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
A friend recently wrote a blog post containing this verse. She used a translation that used the word "masterpiece" instead of "workmanship". It really stuck out to me that God made me with intention and purpose. I'm not just another human on the assembly line of creation, but I'm one of His masterpieces, and he has good works ready and waiting for me (and you, too!).
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Verse 15
I Corinthians 8:1-3 (God's Word Translation)
Now, concerning food offered to false gods: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds them up. Those who think they know something still have a lot to learn. But if they love God, they are known by God.
There is a lot to learn from this chapter of the Bible. It is primarily about food that had been sacrificed to idols and about how Christians treated each other over the matter. I chose these particular verses and translation, though, as a reminder about pride. For those times when I think I have things figured out, I want to remember that I "still have a lot to learn" and that my priority should be loving God.
Now, concerning food offered to false gods: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds them up. Those who think they know something still have a lot to learn. But if they love God, they are known by God.
There is a lot to learn from this chapter of the Bible. It is primarily about food that had been sacrificed to idols and about how Christians treated each other over the matter. I chose these particular verses and translation, though, as a reminder about pride. For those times when I think I have things figured out, I want to remember that I "still have a lot to learn" and that my priority should be loving God.
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